Burkina Faso receives first doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
This is part of the Covax initiative in which the country is involved. According to the program planned by the Ministry of Health, the start […]
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Covid-19 in Tanzania: Experts warn of the dangers of a third wave
The special Committee of scientists set up by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to assess the progress of Covid-19 in the country delivered its report […]
Malaria: RTS,S vaccine shown to be effective on children
It is the first and only vaccine in the world to be effective against malaria in children. It is the RTS,S vaccine. And so far, […]
Covid-19: Senegal aims to produce its own vaccine
According to the World Health Organization, less than 2% of vaccine doses have been administered in Africa. Most of this vaccine comes from the WHO-led […]
Senegal: 3.5 million people to be immunized against covid 19
The Advisory Committee for Immunization in Senegal has given the green light for various licensed vaccines. In the immediate term, doses of AstraZeneca and Sinopharm […]
Senegal: As the rising of Covid 19 cases occurs, solution of vaccine is envisaged
Senegal facing “a second wave” of Covid-19. The Minister of Health returned Thursday, November 10 on the increase in new cases. A month ago, the […]
DRC: Health Minister announced end of the 11th Ebola epidemic
The 11th Ebola epidemic has come to an end according to the Health Minister who announced it on Wednesday 18 November. This epidemic would have […]
Pandemic “accelerating” on the continent, WHO says
The World Health Organization notes that while it took 98 days for Africa to pass the 100,000 mark, it took only 18 days to reach […]
WHO warns about an explosion of malaria on African continent this year
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise on the African continent, public health experts are concerned as the rainy season approaches and thus […]
WHO suspended clinical trials with hydroxychloroquine after publication of a study on its ineffectiveness against Covid-19
The announcement was made on 25 May. The World Health Organization (WHO) has “temporarily” suspended the clinical trials with hydroxychloroquine it is conducting with partners […]